Mesa Unified District, Arizona

Mesa Unified District is a unified school district in Maricopa County, Arizona, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 496,570 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 186 sq mi (481 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
496,570 ± 4,263
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Maricopa County
Land area
186 sq mi (481 km²)
Median household income
$76,775 ± $1,443
Median home value
$368,600 ± $4,256
Water area
3.66 sq mi (9.48 km²)
State
Arizona
Census code (GEOID)
0404970
Coordinates (central point)
33.454456, -111.723669

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mesa Unified District, largest first

  1. Mesa (city)511,764 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Gilbert Unified District7.4 mi south
  2. Scottsdale Unified District13 mi northwest
  3. Chandler Unified District14 mi south
  4. Apache Junction Unified District18 mi east

These share a boundary with Mesa Unified District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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